Occupational Therapist- Home Health Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide home health visits to adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout Schuylkill County. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive medical care at home. The role includes evaluating patients’ functional status and cognitive, psychological, and motor performance; developing and revising individualized intervention and care plans; assessing home environments for hazards or barriers; identifying equipment and environmental adaptation needs; and educating patients and their representatives. The therapist documents patient observations, interventions, evaluations, and services using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes a caring, professional team environment and offers training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, one-on-one training, recognition programs, referral bonuses, a 401(k) with company match, and career advancement opportunities. Base pay is $61.00–$68.00 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation.
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license.
- At least one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by a school transcript or diploma.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Solid computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior home care experience.
- Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, and activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
- Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans.
- Evaluate home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living.
- Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations to improve client outcomes.
- Continually assess and revise occupational therapy care plans and participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning, as appropriate.
- Educate patients, family members, or other representatives about rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
- Document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided using a touch-pad tablet.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement may be available.
- Weekly pay and direct deposit may be available.
- Scholarship opportunities and training.
- One-on-one training.
- Recognition programs.
- Referral bonuses.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Career advancement opportunities and specially designed career tracks.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
